Officers urge citizens to stop leaving vehicles unattended

MABTON - Last Tuesday while getting ready for work, a Mabton resident watched as her car was driven away from the home.

Law enforcement officials say a 1997 two-door Honda Civic was taken from the 100 block of Pine Street while being warmed up. Officers estimate a $3,500 monetary loss and say there is currently no suspect information.

"That's the only way people will listen to us," he added. "We're trying to avoid vehicle thefts."

In addition, a Mabton police officer last Friday made a report of stolen property. While filling a patrol car with gas, the Mabton officer noticed a wallet was missing, and went back for it. The officer reported the wallet was still there, but $1,000 in cash was missing from its contents.

Officials say they currently have no suspect information, but are actively searching for leads and are reviewing logs to determine a possible suspect.